Government Section
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A deeper dive into Yellow Springs’ high water bills
Here in Yellow Springs, the average village household is charged about $94 per month, according to data from the Village metering and billing departments. Speaking with the News earlier this month, Village Manager Johnnie Burns said the reason behind that discrepancy can be traced back to local decision-making from decades ago
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MTFR responds to second fire of the year
A Jan. 19 house fire at 3711 State Route 72 N., just outside Clifton, was quickly contained thanks to a rapid response, Miami Township Fire Chief James Cannell told trustees at their Jan. 21 meeting.
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Village ended 2025 with $694k surplus
Last year, municipal revenues exceeded projections, and expenses came in lower than expected — as a result, the Village ended 2025 with a surplus of $694,456 in the general fund, which is the primary fund for local government activities and operations.
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Meet your new community paramedic
Steffinie Brewer began work late last year as MTFR’s first community paramedic, a position Fire Chief James Cannell pitched to Township Trustees as a prevention-focused complement to the department’s ongoing emergency response work.
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Tweedle D’s joins referendum effort
Downtown store Tweedle D’s is currently collecting signatures for a statewide referendum effort that aims to overturn some parts of Ohio’s recently passed marijuana and hemp law, which moved through the Legislature last year as Senate Bill 56.
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Yellow Springs Police get new cruiser, cameras
At the group’s most recent meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 17, Village Council members approved a resolution to authorize Village Manager Johnnie Burns to purchase a new police cruiser — a 2026 Police Interceptor Utility Hybrid — for $67,576.
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Farm fire on Dayton-Yellow Springs Road spurs large response
On Wednesday morning, Feb. 18, at around 8 a.m., firefighters and engines from five area departments rushed to a farm on Dayton-Yellow Springs Road, about a mile west of village limits, to douse a fire that erupted near a home that was being demolished.
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Village seeks state funds for sewers, sidewalks
With the help of state funds, Yellow Springs sidewalks and sewers could get some overdue maintenance in the future — that is, if the Village is willing to dip into its lean budget to help out.
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Miami Township— MTFR battles third fire of the year, fiscal officer resigns
According to an email from Fire Chief James Cannell, firefighters were dispatched to 4710 Snypp Road shortly after 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28. Cannell wrote that the Miami Township Fire-Rescue on-duty crew arrived at the scene “within six minutes.”
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Short Street reopened to traffic, for now
After nearly seven months as a pedestrian-only space, Short Street reopened to vehicular traffic on Monday, Feb. 9. Now, it’ll function as another regular downtown street — at least for now.
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